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Around the Region The Daily Sentinel Monday, August 4, 1997 3A Ramseys buy another ad Ransom note writing samples included in full-page appeal Emergency aid arrives in flood-hit Ft. Collins By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS DENVER Federal emergency management officials set up shop in Fort Collins Sunday in preparation for several months of work helping flood victims in northeastern Colorado recoup from devastating losses. "There are some real serious needs up here and there is quite a bit of damage, said Ed Connelly of the Federal Emergency Management Agency "We want to reassure people FEMA will be here for quite a while On Friday, Gov Roy Romer announced federal aid had been approved for flood-soaked communities Larmier, Morgan and Logan counties. Initial damage estimates reached $100 million, said Mike Reddy, chief of local services for the Colorado Office of Emergency Management, and actual damage "will probably go higher than that." By THE ASSOCIATE) PRESS DENVER The parents of Jon-Benet Ramsey turned their public-relations effort up a notch Sunday, buying a full-page advertisement in the (Boulder) Daily Camera newspaper for the second week in a row. The new twist this week was handwriting samples from the ransom note, under a headline blaring DO YOU RECOGNIZE THIS HANDWRITING" John and Patsy Ramsey have not been ruled out as suspects in their daughters death and last week John Ramsey announced he was stepping up his own investigation.

He said he was frustrated with the police investigation that apparently has focused on his family. strangled in the family's basement Dec. 26, about eight hours after Mrs. Ramsey reported finding a ransom note demanding $118,000 for her daughters return. The ad the Ramseys ran last week in the paper listed some characteristics their investigators said the killer may have displayed before and after the killing including: conflict with a female or employment prob lems before the killing, increased alcohol or drug use and obsession with news reports of tTft4rime after the killing.

The advertisement Sundav added handwriting samples. The samples include a capitalized and as well as lower case letters andw. tisement in the Daily Camera. In its issue this week, Newsweek reports the Ramseys also have told private investigators to conduct surveillance on several possible suspects. The news magazine did not name the possible suspects.

Family spokeswoman Rachelle Zimmer did not return phone calls from The Associated Press seeking comment. JonBenet, 6, was found beaten and Along with the newspaper advertisement, the Ramseys also are handing out fliers and doing direct mailings to seek help in finding JonBenets killer. These letters are from the note left behind by the killer of JonBenet Ramsey. We understand that a positive identification of handwriting cannot be made from limited samples, but we are hopeful that the writing samples you provide might assist us, says the full-page adver Metro-area jails stuffed beyond capacity, forcing early releases The Daily Sentinel (USPS 145-900) Published five weekday afternoons and Saturday and Sunday mornings at 734 Seventh St Grand Junction CO 8 501 Periodical Postage paid at Grand June tion CO Suggested retail price 6 weeks 80 8 weeks $22 00 13 weeks $34 45 26 weeks S65 00 52 weeks $117 00 5-day (Mon Fri subscription $125 per week 6 Day i Mon -Sal) 50 per week Saturday Sunday and Monday home delivery Si 25 per week Single Copy 35 daily and Si 00 Sun day by mail $4 00 per week $208 00 per year POSTMASTER Send address changes to The Daily Sentinel Box 668 Giand Junction CO 8 1502 In Arapahoe County, sheriff officials are releasing inmates serving sentences for nonviolent crimes a day to seven days early. We usually do it on Fridays so we can free up beds for the weekend, said Capt.

Frank Henn. Adams County has released 402 inmates early since October. In recent weeks, Sheriff Bill Shearer has taken to issuing news releases for each release to call attention to the crowding problem. Early release is not something we like doing, he said. "We do it because we dont have a choice.

Sheriffs officials say those who are released are not felons. Most are habitual traffic offenders, drunk drivers and those convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence, assault or theft. By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS DENVER Some county sheriffs in the Denver area are releasing prisoners early because jails are overcrowded, authorities say. Metropolitan-area jails hover at 50 percent or more over capacity and some prisoners are being put on work release or ankle-bracelet programs or being released early altogether. Law enforcement officials say crowding is a result of Colorados booming population growth over the past decade.

In addition, state lawmakers have passed laws calling for more jail time for drunken drivers and spouse abusers. Over capacity in state prisons also is backing up into county jails. Shearer said in his county inmates must serve at least 80 percent of their sentence before they can be released. Indeed, several counties employ some type of policy in which good behavior earns inmates tune off sentences. Four counties Adams, Arapahoe, Jefferson and Boulder are poised to put expansion plans on the November ballot.

In the next few weeks, county commissioners will decide whether to ask voters for permission to enlarge their jails all built in the 1980s. Douglas County is building a jail after getting voter approval in 1995. In Denver County, officials backed off a jail ballot issue to take time to build community support. Selected Mens Womens Childrens Shoes All 10,000 1 10MO to 50,000 550MO ON SALE NO EQUITY REQUIRED A 4t jfr 4. 58- 1-800-228-9052 HOMEOWNERS ONLY NATIONWIDE LENDING COW.

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Sunday on suspicion of driving under the influence after Grand Junction police stopped him for a traffic violation near 11th Street and Colorado Avenue. He was also booked on a narcotics violation after jail officials reportedly found Islava in possession a small amount of suspected cocaine during processing. Six other drivers were arrested Saturday night or Sunday morning on suspicion of drunken driving: Darren Dean Oxford, 19, 1291 Hermosa arrested Sunday about 2 a.m. on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol after he reportedly drove into a backyard in the 400 block of Country Club Road and was found to be intoxicated, Grand Junction police reported. Kelly Pearmain, 27, 560 Road 28V arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence Saturday night near 28 Road and the Interstate 70 Business Loop after driving off the road.

Grand Junction police reported. Patrick Jonathan Jenner, 21, 1725 N. 19th arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence just before 2 a.m. Saturday after weaving near 12th Street and Rood Avenue, Grand Junction police reported. Talmadge Joel Anthony, 38, 1616 N.

15th arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence shortly before 2 a.m. Sunday near 25th Street and Elm Avenue. Grand Junction police reportedly stopped him for driving with a broken headlight and found him to be intoxicated. Joyce Hackett, 57, 3217 Bunting arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after a two-car accident Saturday night on 32 Road in which one vehicle collided with a telephone pole, the Colorado State Patrol reported. Kerrel Griffith, 39, address unavailable, issued a summons on suspicion of driving while ability impaired and driving with a suspended license after Grand Junction police stopped him for speeding just before 10:30 p.m.

Saturday near 22 Road and Highway 6 50. Reported thefts keep authorities busy The theft of a cellular phone valued at $600 from a vehicle parked at 25! 2 and roads was investigated Friday by Grand Junction police. Other thefts investigated by Grand Junction police included: A cellular phone valued at $150 from a vehicle parked at 1360 Glenwood Ave. Friday. John Orr; 26, was charged Friday on suspicion of theft of electronics equipment from Summit Financial, 145 Grand police said.

Orr was already in custody at the Mesa County Jail in connection with other charges. An 11-year-old boy was issued a court summons Friday afternoon on suspicion of theft after he took items valued at almost $3 from Gibsons, 2696 U.S. Highway 50, police said. Another 11-year-old boy was issued a court summons on suspicion of theft after he took sunglasses and handkerchiefs valued at $25. He was issued a court summons.

Violent fight leads to arrest of couple GLENWOOD SPRINGS Garfield County Deputies arrested a Glenwood Springs couple Sunday night after a loud and violent fight at the mans Spring Valley home. Michelle Smith, 34, was arrested on suspicion of assault, domestic violence, resisting arrest and possession of suspected meth-amphetamine, and Daniel E. Fahey, 34, was arrested on suspicion of assault and domestic violence. 132 Walnut Ave. Lower Level Grand Junction Mon Fri Mon hr (One block north of Orchard Ave off First Street lets Get Acquainted Radio host helps save suicidal callers life By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS DENVER Some radio listeners experienced a real-life drama recently when a talk-show host tried to convince a man not to commit suicide.

Normal fixtures on KHOW-AM came to a halt for 45 minutes Friday as host Jay Marvin, a bipolar manic-depressive himself, tried to keep the 41-year-old listener from Fort Collins talking. Program producer Shannon Scott and 911 response workers located the man, who called himself Dave, at a fast-food restaurant off Interstate 70 and transported him to Denver Health Medical Center. Listeners havent always been pleased with Marvin, sometimes calling the former Chicago radio talk show host "rude" and savage. Friday apparently was the third time since joining KHOW last September Marvin has talked a suicidal person from the brink. KHOW program director Kris 01-inger said she has never met a talk show host who draws people out the way Marvin does.

Its risky for him to help but if someone is calling for help and Jay feels he can do it, then that should come first over any other programming, Olinger said. Fridays call came through at 6:16 p.m. "Ive lost total control," the caller said at one point. You havent lost total control, Dave, was Marvins reply. Dave, Fve been where you are at, Dave.

Calm down for a second and listen to me carefully. All right What you have or what you may have is not your fault But is your responsibility to do something about it This is what I want you do to. And youve got to do this. Youve got to understand that you must go to a Marvin, in an interview later, said one of his major concerns is to destroy the stigma shrouding mental health issues and share his own tortured past of mental illness with the listening public. Its my obligation to care.

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